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Illa J
Illa J Performing at Hip Hop You Don't Stop in Montreal in September 2015
Birth name John Derek Yancey Born (1986-10-13 ) October 13, 1986 (age 37 ) Genres Hip hop Occupation(s ) Rapper , singer, producer, songwriter,Instrument(s ) Turntables , MPC3000 , sampler , drum machine , keyboards, synthesizer, drums, vocals, bass[1] Years active 2004–present Labels Bastard Jazz Recordings, Delicious Vinyl Records , Yancey Media Group
Musical artist
John Derek Yancey [1] [1] Illa J , is an American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter[1] Delicious Vinyl Records .[1] [2] hip hop producer, and rapper J Dilla , and a former member of hip hop group Slum Village .[3] Frank Nitt .[1] ILLA J came out via the Brooklyn based record label, Bastard Jazz.[4]
Early life
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Illa J grew up in a musical family. He is the younger brother of J Dilla ,[5] jazz bassist. John Yancey was the youngest of four children including a sister (Martha) and two brothers (Earl and James). The family lived in a house near McDougall and Nevada, on the east side of Detroit.[6] [7] Central Michigan University , and continue the family's involvement with music.[8]
Career
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In 2008, he released his debut album, Yancey Boys on Delicious Vinyl Records .[9] [10] Stones Throw Records released a digital instrumental version of the album in 2009.[11] 4 Past Midnite .[12] Evolution as Slum Village along with rapper T3 and producer Young RJ,[1] Frank Nitt , entitled Sunset Blvd [13] [14] ILLA J on Bastard Jazz Records.
Discography
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Studio albums
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Collaborative albums
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EPs
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2007: Illa J EP [16]
2010: 4 Past Midnite [17]
Mixtapes
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Singles
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Guest appearances
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Bishop Lamont & Black Milk – "Spectacular" from Caltroit (2007)[29]
J Dilla – "See That Boy Fly" from Jay Stay Paid [30]
Focus... – "Homage to Dilla" from Pay Homage series (2009)[31]
Grynch – "You Know Me (Remix)" from Chemistry 1.5 (2009)[32]
Roc C – "Turn It Up" (2010)[33]
Slum Village – "The Reunion, Pt. 2" from Villa Manifesto
Cris Prolific – "Voyage" from Art/Money Vol. 1 (2011)[34]
Jonti – "The Days Have Turned" (2011)[35]
J Dilla – "Do It for Dilla Dawg" from Rebirth of Detroit (2012)[36]
Slum Village – "Greatness", "Nightmares (No Mas)", "Look at Yo Face", "How It Feel", "What You Want", "Un Fuc Witable" from Dirty Slums 2 (2013)[37]
Jonti – "Home" (2013)[38]
Potatohead People – "Explosives" from Explosives feat. Illa J & Moka Only / Blue Charms (2014)[39]
Potatohead People – "Seeds" from Big Luxury (2015)[40]
Phife Dawg – "French Kiss Trois" from Forever
References
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^ "It Takes a Village: The Tragedy and Triumph of Detroit's Slum Village" . Vice.com . Retrieved December 25, 2021 .
^ "Interview with Illa J: Emcee on his new music, Slum Village, and more - AXS" . Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015 .
^ "Illa J Wiki, biography, pictures, Illa J songs & albums" . artistwiki.com .
^ Coombe, Doug. "Let it roll" . Detroit Metro Times . Retrieved December 25, 2021 .
^ "Interview: Slum Village" . Soundofboston.com . March 9, 2015.
^ "Illa J" . Apple Music
^ "Yancey Boys – Illa J – Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 14, 2016 .
^ "Illa J - Hip Hop Galaxy" . Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Stones Throw Store" . Stonesthrow.com . Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2021 .
^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )
^ "Carrying on a Family Name: Yancey Boys (Interview) | URB" . Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ Baker, Soren (July 18, 2013). "J Dilla Beats Featured On Yancey Boys' "Sunset Blvd" LP" . HipHopDX. Retrieved October 28, 2013 .
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^ "Illa J – Illa J EP (CDr) at Discogs" . Discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – 4 Past Midnite by Illa J" . iTunes. December 21, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Dirty Slums by Slum Village" . iTunes.com . Retrieved November 20, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Dirty Slums 2 by Slum Village" . iTunes.com . January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "We Here" by Illa J" . iTunes. August 26, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "Sounds Like Love" – EP by Illa J & Debi Nova" . iTunes. May 26, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "Affair" – Single by Illa J" . iTunes. December 14, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "The Throwaway" feat. Frank Nitt – EP by Yancey Boys" . iTunes. December 18, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "Quicksand" – EP by Yancey Boys" . iTunes. August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "Strippers" by Illa J" . iTunes. April 13, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .
^ "iTunes – Music – "Universe" by Illa J" . iTunes. June 22, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .
^ "Bandcamp – Music – "All Good Pt. 2" feat. Moka Only & Ivan Ave by Illa J" . Bastard Jazz. September 25, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .
^ "Spotify – Enjoy the Ride by Illa J" . Spotify. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Black Milk Presents: Caltroit by Black Milk" . iTunes. January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Jay Stay Paid by J Dilla" . iTunes. June 2, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Slum Village, Frank Nitti & Illa J – Homage to Dilla (prod. Focus…)" . 2dopeboyz. February 10, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Chemistry 1.5' by Grynch" . iTunes. October 6, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Roc C. Feat. Illa J – Turn it Up | Blackout Hip Hop" . Blackout Hip Hop. April 14, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Art/Money by Cris Prolific" . iTunes. February 14, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Okayafrica Audio: Jonti feat. The Stepkids and Illa J 'The Days Have Turned' « Okayplayer" . Okayplayer. 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "iTunes – Music – Rebirth of Detroit by J Dilla" . iTunes. June 12, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 – Download & Stream" . DJBooth.net. January 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Jonti – Home ft. Illa J | Ego Thieves" . Ego Thieves. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on November 7, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .
^ "Potatohead People – Explosives ft. Illa J & Moka Only | Bandcamp" . Bastard Jazz. December 2, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .
^ "Potatohead People – Seeds ft. Illa J | Bandcamp" . Bastard Jazz. March 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .
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